>From Encyclopedia Britannica 1967 Under Pitch, musical Absolute Pitch. The ability to identify any note, at some standard pitch, by ear, or to sing a specified note at will without recourse to an instrument, is popularly called "absolute pitch". Fully developed absolute pitch is uncommon. It appears in early childhood and is evidently an acute form of memory or recollection of sounds of a particuar instrument such as the HOME PIANO. Some musicians slowly acquire some degree of absolute pitch, if only for the familiar "concert A." Guess who's childhood piano was tuned 1/2 step low? Well eleven isn't early childhood. Perpaps my father's record player wasn't going at 331/3 rpm. So the next time you tell a client the piano really should have three tunings to raise it 1/2 step, especially if the children are taking lessons, show them the quote. Now if I get a dollar for every tuning this sells, I will be happy. Richard Moody "I don't make much money, but I've got it made" (Country and Western song)
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